Little Deuce Coupe

by The Beach Boys

Little Deuce Coupe cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 7 October 1963
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 25:10
  • Community rating: 2.32/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Brian Wilson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A pioneering concept album of sorts, 'Little Deuce Coupe' focuses entirely on the youth car culture of Southern California. Packed with uplifting harmonies and sunny melodies, it firmly established the 'hot rod' rock subgenre.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, vehicles

Tracklist

  1. Little Deuce Coupe (1:50)
  2. Ballad Of Ole' Betsy (2:15)
  3. Be True To Your School (2:05)
  4. Car Crazy Cutie (2:40)
  5. Cherry, Cherry Coupe (1:50)
  6. 409 (1:58)
  7. Shut Down (1:50)
  8. Spirit Of America (2:40)
  9. Our Car Club (2:15)
  10. No-Go Showboat (1:52)
  11. A Young Man Is Gone (2:15)
  12. Custom Machine (1:40)

Credits

  • The Beach Boys - primary artist
  • Brian Wilson - arranged by, producer, written-by
  • Bobby Troup - written-by
  • Gary Usher - written-by
  • Mike Love - written-by
  • Roger Christian - written-by

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